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....... R~gu!~r Me~pg Aspen city_Council.~ . July 27, 1970
Meetine was call to order by Mayor Eve Homeyer at 4:00 p.m. with Councilmen Edwin Vare,
William Comcowich, Ross Griffin, Fitzhugh Scott III, Jack Walls, Francis Whitaker, City
Attorney Albert Kern and City Manager Leon Wurl.
Also present, Dennis Veeder, Finance Director.
Minutes Minutes- Councilman Comcowich questioned Councilman Scott if the minutes reflected correct-
ly Councilman'Scott's vote relating to the Opera House. Councilman Scott reported the
minutes were correct and he had voted aye.
Discussed conflict of interest. City Attoreny Kern stated his opinion was that there was
not a conflict of interest in this instance. Mr. Scott in renting space in the building in
effect does not relate to the dealings of the City with the leasor.
Councilman Scott moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 13th and
special meeting of July 20th as prepared and mailed by the City Clerk. Seconded by
Councilman Comcowich. Ail in favor, motion carried unanimously.
Mayor's Deeds Two deeds were submitted by the City Clerk, previously reviewed by the City Attorney and
City Engineer as to any claim by the City of the property. City Attorney and City Engineer
recommend execution of the deeds.
Councilman Griffin moved to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Mayor's Deeds to
the following: OscarBandy, Lots M, N & O, Block 45; O. Louis Wille and Lynette Wille -
Lots P and Q, Block 73. Seconded by Councilman Walls. Ail in favor, motion carried.
One Way Streets One-way Streets - Recommendation from the Planning adh Zoning Commission recommending
Galena one way north, Monarch one way north and Mill one way south was read by Manager
Wurl. Manager Wurl reported in light of this recommendation, the signs have not been
ordered pending further direction from Council.
Discussed the number and cost of the required signs and the hastiness in which this
experimental action was taken.
Manager Wurl pointed out this recommendation is not based on moving traffic at a high
rate of speed but rather to find relief in the congestion as an alternate to traffic
signals.
Correspondence from the Pitkin County Taxpayers Association and City Attoreny Kern's reply
were submitted to Council.
Councilman Walls moved to rescind the action taken on one-way streets and to do further
study on traffic circulation in the core area. Seconded by Councilman Whitaker~ Roll call
vote - Councilmen Vare aye; Whitaker aye; Walls aye; Comcowich aye; Grif£in aye; Scott
aye; Mayor Homeyer aye. Motion carried.
Dr. Robert Barnard stated Councilman Walls has a conflict of interest on one way streets
as he represents the Aspen Conoco Station as their architect.
Mayor Homeyer stated she was disappointed Council does not desire to try this e~periment.
Street Lightin: Street Lighting - Councilman Whitaker stated he was concerned about the expenditure for
this and feels due to the economy at the present time, perhaps the City should "cool" it
for the remainder of 1970.
Council agreed to table street lighting for the year 1970.
Personnel Manua Personnel Manual - Council instructed City Manager Wurl to insert the planner in the manual
if the planner will be under the City Personnel regulations.
Councilman Whitaker moved to adopt the Personnel Manual as submitted. Seconded by Council-
man Comcowich. Roll ,call vote - Councilmen Whitaker aye; Walls aye; Scott aye; Griffin aye;
Comcowich aye; Vare aye; Mayor Homeyer aye.
Revised Budget Schedule was submitted by Manager Wurl.
Aspen Conoco Aspen Conoco Station Request ~ Manager Wurl related a request fro 2 42' driveway cuts on
Regquest each side of the new Conoco Station. Discussed previous action relating to cuts for the
Chevron Station. Manager Wurl to check out.
Councilman Whitaker moved to grant this request for 2 42' driveway cuts on each side of the
new Conoco Station. Seconded by Councilman Scott. Roll call vote - Councilmen Vare aye;
Comcowich aye; Griffin aye; ~Scott aye; Walls abstain; Whitaker aye; Mayor Homeyer aye.
Motion carried. ,
Charter Charter Requirements - Manager Wurl submitted copies of a letter from Attorney Charles
Requirements Howe summarizing the meeting held with the City Clerk, City Attorney and City Manager.
Manager Wurl reported it is necessary to implement immediately an ordinance dealing with
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Discussed members who may not qualify under the Charter to serve one the various boards
and con~nissions and wheter they should continue until such time as the new ordinance is
passed.
City Attorney Kern suggest those members who are not qualified tender their resignations
and acceptance of same should be as soon as possible and their votenot be taken in the
meetings.
Council request the City Attorney prepare an ordinance to achieve that a majority of the
members of the boards and con~nissions are appointed by each new Council. Ordinance
established so that 4 members are elected for two year terms and 3 appointed for 4 year
terms. It was further pointed out the first appointments' woDld not be complete terms.
Council further request, as per'the Charter, an advertisement be inserted in the news-
paper that vacancies do exist.
Budget Report - Finance Director, Mr. Veeder, submitted budget report for the general Budget Report
fund to Council. Mr. Veeder reported the water and electric reports would be out in a
few days.
Dog Truck - Manager Wurl request~ this be tabled pendings additional bids to be received. Dog Truck
Street Cuts - Manager Wurl submitted to Council, previous to the meeting, copies of the Cooper & Galena
ordinance and letter of explanation. Mr. Wurl reported the ordinance calls for the City Street Cuts
to do the repairs of street cuts. Council stated they were concerned that whoever does
the repmir does such in the proper way. Manager Wurl further informed Council, estimates
have been received to temporarily correct Cooper and the upper part of Galena Streets.
To make permanent repairs of Cooper and Galena would require replacing the streets which
is a large expense if malls are going to be constructed.
Manager Wurl stated he had received complaints and inquiries over the weekend of people
desiring to sell out of trucks and public property. A proposed unadopted ordinance of
1969 was submitted to Council to review. City Attorney Kern outlined there are a few
changes he would recommend in the ordinance: issuance of license should be by the City
Manager; fees should be established in the oridnance and proof of a sales tax license
should be required.
Council to review the ordinance for consideration at the next meeting.
RESOLUTION #20, SERIES OF 1970 was read in full by the City Clerk. Resolution
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RESOLUTION #20
Series of 1970
WHEREAS, the Home Rul~ Charter of ~he City of Aspen, Paragraph 4.10 (b),
established procedure for the readings of ordinances,
AND WHEREAS, in the interest of time and in accordance with the procedures
established by the Home Rule Charter, ordinances shall be read by title only,
BE IT RESOLVED that ail ordinances, except for emergency ordinances, ordinances
making general codification of existing ordinances, and ordinances adopting standard codes
shall be read by title only, and copies of such ordinances shall be available to the
Council and to those persons in attendance at said Council meetings.
Impound Lots - A proposal submitted by McCulloch Oil to utilize a portion of their prop- Imound Lot
erty for an impound lot was submitted. $125%.00 rental a month; year to year lease; City
required to install fencing.
Manager Wurl statedit would cost approximately $2500 to fence the lot.
Councilman Comcowich moved that we authorize the City to enter into a lease with Mc
Culloch Oil as per the terms outlined, and the City call for bids on the fencing. Seconded
by Councilmmn Griffin. Roll call vote - Councilmen Vare aye; Comcowich aye; Griffin aye;
Scott aye; Walls aye; Whitaker aye; Mayor H0meyer aye. Motion carried.
Correspondence from Tipco was read relating they are interested in talking with the City Tipco
regarding the City Purchasing the land owned by Tipco.
Council request City Manager write Tipco and set up a meeting at their convenience as
soon as possible.
Noon Whistle - Councilman Vare stated the noon whistle is irritating to visitors and some ~oon Whistle
locals as well. Councilman Vare moved that the City inform the Fire Department to cease
and desist with their whistle at n-oon since we do not allow amplification of sound and
find a substitute. Seconded by COuncilman Scott. Ail in favor, motion carried. Council
requested Manager Wurl to so notify the Fire Department.
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Election Election Commission - Mr. Curt Baar was present and request the Council to initiate the
Cormnission Charter under Section 2.4. Attorney Kern reported it is specific under Section 2.4 that
an election commission is appointed in July following the next municipal election to
serve for~two years. Members present who had served on the Charter Convention stated this
was not their interpretation. Councilman Comcowich moved that the City Attorney be
instructed to investigate thoroughly the requirements of establishing an election
commission and~ establish how the members are appointed. Seconded by Councilman Walls. All
in favor, motion carried.
Councilman Comcowich left Council Chambers.
Toy Rockets - Mayor Homeyer reported it is illegal to shoot off rockets and toys of this
nature in the City and State but it is not illegal to sell these toys. Children playing
in Wagner Park over the weekend with this type of toy and children were told they could
not shoot off this type of toy as it is illegal. Mayor Homeyer pointed out if it is illegal
to shoot off these types of toys, why do we allow them to be sold. City Attorney Kern
stated he felt this was covered under the City ordinances.
Council iBstructed the City Attorney to so write to those businesses in town selling
such items.
Mr. Molny, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission show to Council a map of the
area requesting re-zoning.
Councilman Vare reported a designer working on the Wildcat golf course was in tpwn~o~er
the weekend, reviewed Mr. Vare's golf course layout and stated the layout was valid and
feasible.
Council discussed with Police'5Chief Ritchey traffic regulations and violations. Council
request the Chief submit his recommendations as relates to noise control to Council at
the next meeting.
Councilmmn Griffin moved to adjourn at 6:15 p.m., seconded by Councilman Whitaker. All
in favor, meeting adjourned.
Lorraine Graves, City Clerk